Yahya Pandor - Seen Exhibition Audio Description
Aug 24, 11:14 AM
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About Yahya Pandor:
Yahya Pandor is an advocate, public speaker and record-holding athlete who became fully blind in 2021. After losing his sight, he discovered new passions and became the first fully blind person in the world to run a marathon untethered. Beyond sport, Yahya leads national engagement work, supporting blind and partially sighted people to influence change and improve accessibility across society. He is committed to challenging stereotypes and showing what blind people can achieve on their own terms.
Yahya’s reflections on Seen
“My portrait was taken on a busy London street where I travel for work – crowds are moving around me in the background while I stand still in the foreground. The contrast between movement and stillness reflects a deeper truth: that even in fast-paced, chaotic environments, I feel confident, present and grounded. Being blind doesn’t isolate me from the world; it doesn’t mean I shy away from its rhythm or energy. The setting captures how I navigate life – right in the middle of it, not on the margins. It’s a reminder that blindness is not a barrier to confidence, independence or belonging. I am more than just my sight loss.
The portraits show our individuality, our ambition, our humour and our resilience. I hope visitors feel inspired to question assumptions, to think differently about blindness and to embrace a more inclusive vision of what it means to thrive.”
For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen
Image shows: A portrait of Yahya Pandor by Joshua Bratt.
Yahya Pandor is an advocate, public speaker and record-holding athlete who became fully blind in 2021. After losing his sight, he discovered new passions and became the first fully blind person in the world to run a marathon untethered. Beyond sport, Yahya leads national engagement work, supporting blind and partially sighted people to influence change and improve accessibility across society. He is committed to challenging stereotypes and showing what blind people can achieve on their own terms.
Yahya’s reflections on Seen
“My portrait was taken on a busy London street where I travel for work – crowds are moving around me in the background while I stand still in the foreground. The contrast between movement and stillness reflects a deeper truth: that even in fast-paced, chaotic environments, I feel confident, present and grounded. Being blind doesn’t isolate me from the world; it doesn’t mean I shy away from its rhythm or energy. The setting captures how I navigate life – right in the middle of it, not on the margins. It’s a reminder that blindness is not a barrier to confidence, independence or belonging. I am more than just my sight loss.
The portraits show our individuality, our ambition, our humour and our resilience. I hope visitors feel inspired to question assumptions, to think differently about blindness and to embrace a more inclusive vision of what it means to thrive.”
For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen
Image shows: A portrait of Yahya Pandor by Joshua Bratt.